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101.Caleb Burke a hyperactive child with poor attention span and : 1231141
101.Caleb Burke is a hyperactive child with poor attention span and disruptive behaviors. Caleb is likely to be treated with which type of drug?
A)antianxiety
B)antipsychotic
C)stimulant
D)anticonvulsant
E)antidepressant
102.Taylor takes Ritalin to treat his ADHD. The drug’s effectiveness may be based on its ability to increase the activity of _____ in Taylor’s cerebral cortex.
A)dopamine
B)serotonin
C)GABA
D)melatonin
E)norepinephrine
103.According to your text, all but which of the following are problems with using psychiatric drugs to treat psychological disorders?
A)Not all patients respond well to psychiatric drugs.
B)Drugs do not teach people how to resolve their problems.
C)Relapses are common when patients stop taking drugs.
D)Psychiatric drugs carry risks of adverse side effects.
E)In the long run, psychiatric drugs are more expensive than psychotherapy.
104.Jewel takes an antianxiety drug for the treatment of her panic disorder. She experiences a common side effect from her treatment. Which side effect is Jewel most likely to experience?
A)sexual dysfunction
B)memory impairment
C)sry mouth
D)srowsiness
E)muscular tremors
105.Common side effects of antidepressants are
A)muscle ache and drowsiness.
B)agitation and aggression.
C)sexual dysfunction and dry mouth.
D)muscular tremors and impairments in memory.
E)rigidity and severe movement disorders.
106.Nedra takes an antipsychotic drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. Nedra has developed a movement disorder in which she involuntarily smacks her lips and makes facial grimaces. What is Nedra’s disorder likely to be?
A)epilepsy
B)hypochondriasis
C)tardive dyskinesia
D)electroconvulsive disorder
E)systematic desensitization
107.Regarding the use of psychotropic drugs, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)Antidepressant drugs bring complete symptom relief in most patients who take them.
B)Antidepressant use can increase the risk of suicidal behavior in children and adolescents.
C)Clozapine, a newer antipsychotic, appears to be at least as effective as earlier antipsychotics in the treatment of schizophrenia, but has fewer side effects.
D)Although large numbers of children take the drug Ritalin, little is known about the long-term effects of the drug on the developing brain.
E)Some behavioral forms of treatment are as effective in treating depression as antidepressant medications.
108.Which drug can produce mild impairments in memory and must be closely monitored because of its potentially toxic effects?
A)Clozapine
B)Lithium
C)Methylphenidate
D)Pemoline
E)Risperidone
109.What is a primary disadvantage of the antianxiety drug Valium?
A)It can lead to psychological and physiological dependence, and it can be deadly when mixed with alcohol.
B)It is overused in the treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
C)Its overuse suggests that mental health professionals are too eager to find quick fixes for complex problems.
D)Its use may lead to the development of a disabling movement disorder.
E)A significant percentage of relapses occur in patients who use this drug.
110.Electroconvulsive shock therapy is effective in treating
A)schizophrenia.
B)generalized anxiety disorder.
C)severe depression.
D)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
E)dissociative identity disorder.
